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2020 - 2021 Eastern Iowa Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Transfer Major, AS


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Campus: Clinton, Muscatine & Scott Community Colleges

Physics is the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. The transfer major in physics has been designed to provide students with a foundation in the concepts of physics and calculus, and a broad education in the liberal arts and humanities. This program is for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution with a major in Physics, or a related field.

Transfer Institutions: Transfer Institutions: Iowa State University, State University of Iowa, and Northern Iowa University. Some of these institutions may have additional requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.

Plan of Study


Discipline Requirements


Take the following courses:


Discipline relevant courses required for Transfer Major

Take the following Calculus courses:

General Education Requirements


Communications (9 credits required)


SPC-112 is recommended for the Physics Transfer Major.

Select a Composition I course (3 credits)

Select a Composition II course (3 credits)

Select a Speech course (3 credits)

Arts and Humanities (6 credits required)


Select one course from any two of the following categories.

Select a Humanities course (3 credits)

Select a Fine Arts course (3 credits)

Cultural Historical Perspectives (3 credits)


Social Sciences (3 credits required)


Mathematics and Natural Sciences (2 credits required)


Math requirements are met through the discipline requirements for the Physics Transfer Major.

Select a Natural Sciences course (2 credits)

Computer Skills (3 credits required)


Students may choose to demonstrate computer skills proficiency by exam and complete an elective in lieu of a computer skills course.

Select a Computer Skills course (3 credits)

Electives (up to 14 credits required)


Total will vary depending on what is taken to meet final Math/Science credit requirement.

Students choose electives according to their needs and interests and the requirements of their intended transfer college to complete the 62 credit hours required of an Associate of Science degree. While electives generally are chosen from any Arts and Science course numbered above 100, a maximum of 4 credit hours in SDV courses and 16 credit hours in career technical courses may be applied toward an AS. 

Physics Transfer Major, AS: 62 credits total


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